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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| ARCHITECTURE (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | MM506 |
| Name | Measurement and Management of Embodied Carbon in Building |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Ahadollah AZAMI |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
• Understand the concept of embodied carbon and its importance in sustainable building design. • Learn methods and tools for measuring embodied carbon in building materials and construction processes. • Explore strategies to minimize embodied carbon in building design and construction. • Evaluate case studies and apply principles to real-world projects.
Course Content
This course provides students with the knowledge to assess and manage embodied carbon in buildings, which refers to the carbon footprint generated from the materials, construction processes, and the building's lifecycle. Also, it is designed to help students understand embodied carbon and immediately apply that knowledge to projects to reduce emissions and get to zero carbon. Unlike operational carbon, which can be reduced during a building’s lifetime, embodied carbon is “locked in” as soon as a building is completed. Over these courses, students will learn how to measure, manage, and implement practical solutions from expert practitioners including architects and sustainable building product manufacturers.
Course Precondition
Basic knowledge of sustainable architecture and building materials.
Resources
Weekly Program PPS Presentations
Notes
■ Sturgis, S., Targeting Zero-Whole Life and Embodied Carbon Strategies for Design Professionals, (2017), RIBA Publishing. ■ Gibbons, O.P., Orr, J.J., Archer-Jones, C., Arnold, W., Green, D. (2022), How to calculate embodied carbon, The Institution of Structural Engineers. ■ Jankovic, L. (2024), Designing Zero Carbon Buildings; Embodied and Operational Emissions in Achieving True Zero (3rd Edition), Routledge. ■ Jones, C., Lowrie F., Tse, P., Hammond, G. (2011), BSRIA Guide BG 10/2011: Embodied Carbon. The Inventory of Carbon and Energy, BSRIA (Building Services Research and Information Association) ■ Pomponi, F., De Wolf, C., Moncaster, A. (2018), Embodied Carbon in Buildings: Measurement, Management, and Mitigation, Springer International Publishing.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Review embodied carbon basics with an emphasis on how to immediately apply that knowledge to projects to reduce emissions and get to zero carbon. |
| LO02 | Learn how to measure, manage, and implement practical solutions from expert practitioners including architects and sustainable building product manufacturers |
| LO03 | Measure and calculate the embodied carbon of building materials and systems. |
| LO04 | Understand common carbon certifications and commitments to guide the firm's carbon strategy. |
| LO05 | Learn how to communicate about embodied carbon to clients and collaborators, creating engaged partners in all your projects. |
| LO06 | Analyze the environmental impact of materials and processes used in construction. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Deepens and develops its knowledge about architectural theory, history and practice and other related arts, technologies and human sciences at the level of expertise. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the knowledge she has acquired on architecture, urban design and planning in an original way in design practice or theoretical studies. | 1 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | In a research process, he/she selects and uses the methods related to research and evaluation that are suitable for his/her purpose. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops critical thinking about the nature of information, its sources, production of information and problems related to testing of information within the field of architecture. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops knowledge about sustainable design, environmental protection and improvement at an expert level. | 2 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interprets the relationship between humans and the environment they live in from a structural, functional, technical or aesthetic perspective, using interdisciplinary knowledge. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Competent in theory and practice, aesthetic, technical, ecological, etc. Uses knowledge with creative, analytical and innovative thinking in order to create environments that meet needs. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Selects and uses appropriate analysis methods, computer technologies and presentation techniques to organize, interpret and present data, information and findings obtained in the subject area. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility and carries out a study in its theoretical and practical aspects independently or in harmony within a group. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | In order to conduct in-depth research or produce solutions within the framework of research ethics and scientific ethics on a selected subject area or a determined problem for the benefit of society, it uses appropriate methods to access data, interprets the results and announces them in various media. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Produces information experimentally by individually acquiring relevant information in architectural processes, selecting, evaluating, recording and various applications. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Expresses his/her thoughts and opinions for the benefit of society and within ethical rules by knowing field-specific concepts and terminology, attending meetings and congresses, making presentations and using appropriate communication tools. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Develops strategies, policies and implementation plans in matters related to the field of architecture, taking into account innovative ethical, environmental and social values, and evaluates the results of its work within the framework of quality processes. | 4 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Interprets current developments in the field at home and abroad by following publications using her foreign language knowledge. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Interprets knowledge through interdisciplinary interaction by using knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills related to the discipline of architecture in interdisciplinary studies. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and Presentation of the Course Content | No Preliminaries | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Introduction to Embodied Carbon in Buildings | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 4 | Building Envelope Impact on Embodied Carbon | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 5 | Structural Systems and Embodied Carbon | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 6 | Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Systems | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 7 | Interiors and Embodied Carbon | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Assignment: Analyses About the Embodied Carbon of the Existing Building | Relevant Reading and Research | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | Procurement in Embodied Carbon | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Carbon Accounting: Measuring, Tracking, and Reporting for CO₂ and Other Greenhouse Gases | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 11 | Certifications and Commitments: An Overview | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Certifications and Commitments: A Deeper Dive | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Decision Making and Real Action | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 14 | Process and Firm Culture | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Examine/ Discussion/Recommendations Assessment | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Project Submission | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Project Submission | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 150 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,00 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||